Description
Broccoli Apple Salad is a fresh, crunchy, and creamy no-cook salad made with crisp apples, tangy cranberries, and a light Greek yogurt dressing. Perfect for quick lunches, potlucks, and holiday sides, it comes together in just 15 minutes and tastes even better chilled.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups fresh broccoli florets, finely chopped
- 1 large crisp apple (Honeycrisp or Fuji), diced
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
- 1/3 cup sunflower seeds or chopped walnuts
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine chopped broccoli, diced apple, dried cranberries, red onion, and sunflower seeds or walnuts.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, honey, apple cider vinegar, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
- Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients.
- Toss gently until everything is evenly coated.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes to allow flavors to blend.
- Toss again before serving and adjust seasoning if needed.
Notes
- Finely chopping the broccoli improves texture and helps the dressing coat evenly.
- Chilling the salad enhances flavor—don’t skip this step.
- Use sunflower seeds instead of walnuts for a nut-free version.
- Taste before serving and adjust sweetness or seasoning as needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad / Side Dish
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg